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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: mossyhead on January 16, 2016, 08:52:19 PM

Title: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: mossyhead on January 16, 2016, 08:52:19 PM: Just curious if any of you own a Sako 85 Finnlight? I am shopping for a hunting rifle and keep going back to these as they seem like a quality rifle. I have always been a Remington 700 guy, but these are pretty darn nice and really like the detachable mag. and the weight of the gun.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: mwhite on January 17, 2016, 05:13:09 AM: I have one in a .270 WSM. Love the gun on all accounts. Incredibly accurate and love the detachable mag. There's a little trick you have to know about the mag though. You have to push up on the mag and push the release at the same time then let go of the mag and it will come out. Keeps them from accidentally dropping out. Nice feature when you know about it. I put a Leica 4.5x14 on it.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Damnimissed on January 17, 2016, 08:17:17 AM: The 85 finnlight will be my next rifle. I have an A7 right now and it's a really nice accurate rifle but I wish I had spent the extra $300 and got the 85.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 09:02:48 AM: My wife has one in 300wsm. It is an incredibly nice rifle. I own 4 rem 700 and the finnlight is twice the rifle of any of them. You won't be disappointed. I tried to get her to just get a tikka but the difference in quality is worth the extra money
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 17, 2016, 09:05:31 AM: They are great rifles and you wont be disappointed if you decide to pick one up.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Alchase on January 17, 2016, 12:20:57 PM: I have a 75 Finlight in 300 win mag, I have had a lot of rifles, none are close to the total package the Finlight is.
Extremely well engineered rifle.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Relish the Journey on January 17, 2016, 12:28:32 PM: I have it in the 270 wsm. It's the best mountain rifle I've ever owned
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 17, 2016, 05:47:10 PM: I own the Kimber Montana and it is a nice rifle and it comes close to the Sako and is a little lighter but it still lacks a few features that really make the Finnlight stand out.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: Twang on January 21, 2016, 09:12:07 AM: Sako was my first adult rifle and I still hunt it today. Finlight was not around but would have been the obvious choice if it were in the 60s. Quality lasts a long time.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Sako 85 Finnlight?
Post by: safehunter on January 21, 2016, 10:12:44 AM: Warning if you buy, you may become a Sakoholic!! Make sure the gun comes with low Optilocks, they will be fine until around a 50mm obj. I believe.